Top new romance books out this week: 6 Jan - 12 Jan 2020
Last updated:
January 12, 2020
This week featuring new releases by Lauren Asher, Rina Kent, V.E. Schwab, Carissa Broadbent, Karen M. McManus, Ruby Dixon, Angel Lawson, Cora Reilly, T.J. Klune, L.C. Davis and many more.
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Throttled by Lauren Asher
What happens when my brother's rival becomes my secret crush? Noah Slade is a Formula 1 legend in the making.Focused. Unapproachable. Ruthless on and off the track.A man with walls higher than the Grand Canyon.And my brother's new teammate.Despite everyone warning me to stay away from Noah, I can't resist the man hiding behind a mask of indifference... -
Cruel King by Rina Kent
He’s no fairy tale king. Levi Here, little princess. I'm your king. You have three rules. Bow. Break. Bend the knee. Fight me all you want, but soon enough, you'll be chanting long live the king. Astrid One day I'm Royal Elite School's small fly, the next I'm hunted and left to die. He doesn't only shred my life to parts, but he's also coming after my heart...young adult · dark · mystery · virgin heroine · sports · angst · bad boys · alpha male · from hate to love · cruel hero -
Vengeful by V.E. Schwab
A super-powered collision of extraordinary minds and vengeful intentions--V. E. Schwab returns with the thrilling follow-up to Vicious.Magneto and Professor X. Superman and Lex Luthor. Sydney and Serena Clarke. Victor Vale and Eli Ever.Great partnerships--now soured on the vine.But Marcella Riggins needs no one... -
Daughter of No Worlds by Carissa Broadbent
Her life for freedom. Her blood for love. Her soul for vengeance.Ripped from a forgotten homeland as a child, Tisaanah learned how to survive with nothing but a sharp wit and a touch of magic. But the night she tries to buy her freedom, she barely escapes with her life...fantasy · magic · new adult · paranormal · war · abuse · grumpy sunshine · competent heroine · high fantasy · vengeance -
One of Us Is Next by Karen M. McManus
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • There's a new mystery to solve at Bayview High, and there's a whole new set of rules. The highly anticipated sequel to One of Us Is Lying !Come on, Bayview, you know you've missed this...mystery · young adult · contemporary · suspense · high-school · death · vengeance · friends to lovers · dark · fantasy -
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When She's Married by Ruby Dixon
Escaped convict Vordigar has been hiding out on Risda III. When he’s scooped up by law enforcement, he has two choices - he can be shipped back to the Haven prison system, or he can marry one of the locals. Piper is from an alien race called ‘humans’ and she needs a mate to help her protect her farm from aggressive neighbors. Vordigar’s not interested in forever. Or marrying. Or settling down... -
Games We Play by Angel Lawson
Nothing is the same in Thistle Cove after Rose Waller’s disappearance.The police ruled it a suicide and even though there’s disturbing evidence to suggest otherwise. Rose’s influential family has accepted this as the truth and are ready to move on.Me? I'm not convinced.Not that that I have much time for solving mysteries.Ever since Rose vanished, my life has turned upside down... -
Twisted Hearts by Cora Reilly
Savio Falcone has a few non-negotiable rules when it comes to girls. They need to be hot as f*ck. Spread their legs without much prompting. And leave as soon as the fun is over. Preferably minus any bitching or tears. With his easy-going bad boy attitude, a last name that rules over Las Vegas and a body to die for, girls have always been at Savio’s disposal... -
Feralsong by T.J. Klune
After Heartsong and before Brothersong comes Feralsong, a short story from four different perspectives about what it means to lose your mind.January 10, 2020Exclusive at tjklunebooks...fantasy · paranormal · m-m · shapeshifters · urban fantasy · werewolves · magic · contemporary · witches · angst -
Shattered Wolf by L.C. Davis
What happens when the one thing you can't have is all you've ever wanted? Declan is the perfect omega, as far as Klaus is concerned. He's a big teddy bear who's a little rough around the edges and cares for everyone in the pack like a surrogate father, and Klaus has loved him from the moment he sought refuge in Wildcrest...fantasy · urban fantasy · m-m · age difference · paranormal · friends to lovers · shapeshifters · omegaverse · fated-mates · queer -
The Night Country by Melissa Albert
The New York Times bestselling sequel to Melissa Albert’s beloved The Hazel Wood! In The Night Country, Alice Proserpine dives back into a menacing, mesmerizing world of dark fairy tales and hidden doors of The Hazel Wood. Follow her and Ellery Finch as they learn The Hazel Wood was just the beginning, and that worlds die not with a whimper, but a bang... -
Just a Boyfriend by Sariah Wilson
The rules of love and second chances are due for a major-league shake-up in a warm, witty, and unpredictable romance by the bestselling author of The Friend Zone. Ian “Bash” Sebastian and Ember Carlson were high school sweethearts…until their single parents got married. With one thorny twist of fate, a secret young crush went from on fire to off-limits...christian · sports · humor · new adult · contemporary · forbidden love · college · second chances · glimpses-kisses · stepsibling -
Marrying My Billionaire Boss by Nadia Lee
A bachelor auction, a wedding we don't remember, and a baby we don't recall making. FML. I had a plan: move to LA, get a job, find the love of my life. Live happily ever after. I was on track for this when being assistant to gorgeous billionaire philanthropist Nate Sterling suddenly gets a whole lot more complicated... -
The Secret Chapter by Genevieve Cogman
A Librarian’s work is never done, and once Irene has a quick rest after their latest adventure, she is summoned to the Library. The world where she grew up is in danger of veering deep into chaos, and she needs to obtain a particular book to stop this from happening...fantasy · mystery · urban fantasy · steampunk · magic · fae · young adult · paranormal · historical · suspense -
She's With Me by Jessica Cunsolo, Ava Violet
A new town, a new love, another chance to stay alive.Arriving in another new town, Amelia Collins vows to fit in and finish her senior year drama free. There can’t be any mistakes. Staying under the radar is what keeps Amelia one step ahead of the man who is trying to find and destroy her... -
The Field Guide to the North American Teenager by Ben Philippe
Norris Kaplan is clever, cynical, and quite possibly too smart for his own good. A black French Canadian, he knows from watching American sitcoms that those three things don’t bode well when you are moving to Austin, Texas...young adult · contemporary · humor · high-school · sports · multicultural · north-america · texas · usa -
Just the Tip by Neve Wilder
Look, I’m happy my mom fell in love again and got remarried. Truly. But that marriage comes with a 6’3” catch: my new stepbrother, Ryan. Annoyingly good at sports, more popular in five seconds than I’ve managed in four years and...fine, sexy. Sexy as hell, in fact. Too bad we can’t spend more than a minute in close proximity without being at each other’s throats--and not in the fun way... -
Moral Compass by Danielle Steel
At an elite private school in Massachusetts, a wide circle of lives will be forever changed by a devastating series of events in Danielle Steel’s riveting new novel. Saint Ambrose Prep is a place where the wealthy send their children for the best possible education, with teachers and administrators from the Ivy League, and graduates who become future lawyers, politicians, filmmakers, and CEOs... -
Come Back for Me by Corinne Michaels
From New York Times Bestselling author Corinne Michaels comes a new emotional and riveting standalone love story. One night, eight years ago, she gave me peace. No names. No promises. Just two broken people, desperate to quiet their pain and grief. In the morning, she was gone and had taken my solace with her...christian · contemporary · alpha male · friends to lovers · angst · abuse · military · secret child · new adult · second chances -
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Do Over by Sarina Bowen, Jason Clarke
A short story in the Brooklyn Bruisers world.Jason Castro writes a letter to Heidi, on the anniversary of their first date... -
Hindsight by Iris Johansen, Roy Johansen
Investigator Kendra Michaels -- whose former blindness has left her with uniquely insightful observational skills -- must put her life on the line to catch a terrifying murderer setting his sights on some of society's most vulnerable in this electrifying new novel from the #1 New York Times and Edgar Award winning writing duo Iris and Roy Johansen.Dr... -
Midnight at the Blackbird Cafe by Heather Webber
Heather Webber's Midnight at the Blackbird Cafe is a captivating blend of magical realism, heartwarming romance, and small-town Southern charm.Nestled in the mountain shadows of Alabama lies the little town of Wicklow. It is here that Anna Kate has returned to bury her beloved Granny Zee, owner of the Blackbird Cafe... -
Focused by Karla Sorensen
If you've ever seen your teenage crush ten years later, and he turns out to be a complete jerk, then you know how Molly Ward feels. The last time she saw Noah Griffin was the regrettable day that she decided to climb into his bedroom window and turn her unrequited crush into something more. That day was bad enough, but things are about to get worse... -
Where Have All the Boys Gone?: A Novel by Jenny Colgan
From New York Times bestselling author Jenny Colgan comes this hilarious romance about a woman who trades in the comforts of city life in hopes of finding love in a small Scottish town in the middle of nowhere.Faced with the harsh reality that there are 25,000 more women than men in London, Katie’s dating prospects are at an all-time low... -
Butterfly by Ashley Antoinette
Butterfly is the first novel in an all new series by New York Times bestselling author Ashley Antoinette and an instant USA Today bestseller!“Run away from the boy that gives you butterflies, he's going to break your heart.”Morgan Atkins had been told that phrase ever since she was a little girl and still she allowed herself to fall for the boy that made her heart flutter... -
19 Love Songs by David Levithan
Length: 8 Hours and 40 MinutsA resentful member of a high school Quiz Bowl team with an unrequited crush.A Valentine's Day in the life of Every Day's protagonist "A."A return to the characters of Two Boys Kissing.19 Love Songs, from New York Times bestselling author David Levithan, delivers all of these stories and more... -
Hell Hath No Fury by Annabel Chase
Welcome to Chipping Cheddar, where supernaturals are hidden in plain sight.When residents start turning into animals, I know there's more than shifting at work. Unfortunately, the animals aren't speaking up and I don't have a clue where to start...fantasy · paranormal · mystery · magic · urban fantasy · demons · humor · witches · vampires · shapeshifters -
Song of the Dead by Sarah Glenn Marsh
The Dead must stay buried.Karthia is nothing like it used to be. The kingdom's borders are open for the first time in nearly three hundred years, and raising the dead has been outlawed. Odessa is determined to explore the world beyond Karthia's waters, hoping to heal a heart broken in more ways than she can count... -
Slayer by Kiersten White
Into every generation a Slayer is born…Nina and her twin sister, Artemis, are far from normal. It’s hard to be when you grow up at the Watcher’s Academy, which is a bit different from your average boarding school. Here teens are trained as guides for Slayers—girls gifted with supernatural strength to fight the forces of darkness...fantasy · young adult · paranormal · vampires · urban fantasy · magic · demons · contemporary · mystery · werewolves -
Daytime Shooting Star, Vol. 4 by Mika Yamamori, やまもり三香
Optimistic high schooler Suzume moves to Tokyo and finds her heart caught between two men!After arriving in Tokyo to live with her uncle, Suzume collapses in a nearby park where she had once seen a shooting star during the day. A handsome stranger brings her to her new home and tells her they’ll meet again... -
Liar by Fiona Cole
He was my uncle’s friend, and I was too young for him. But in the heat of the moment, against the wall in a darkened hallway of an illicit club, none of those things mattered. It was just one night of giving in to what we both wanted. I never expected to see him two years later, sitting across me during a family dinner, encouraging me to do my internship for his business... -
Watch With Me by Fiona Cole
Watch With Me is the prequel to Liar. It started as a night to forget my past hurts. I just wanted to watch, to lose myself in my uncle's illicit club. I never meant to find someone — someone much older. I never meant to watch with him. I never meant for him to be my uncle's friend. None of that mattered. All that mattered was how he made me forget—how he made me want more... -
The Forever Crew by C.M. Stunich
The secret is out. I’m officially dating the entire Student Council, but that’s not the only thing that’s outside the norm at Adamson All-Boys Academy. Nah, I think the murders are a bit more remarkable, although my dad might disagree. He’s not exactly thrilled with my fake fiancé or the other four boys that make my pulse race...humor · new adult · suspense · mystery · young adult · from hate to love · contemporary · cruel hero · reverse harem · bad boys -
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Wicked Saint by Veronica Eden
GEMMA He stole my first kiss… and now he thinks everything else is his. I said no to the one person no one at this school dares to refuse. Now I’m targeted by jealous girls, guys that compete to be the first to “break the prude”, and by him. After one kiss, the king of the school hunts me down like I’m a conquest to win. He’ll have to fight harder than that, because I’m no one’s trophy... -
Helpless For Her by Olivia T. Turner
I've never wanted a girl.That's how most rappers go down.They chase skirts and get distracted. They get careless. Sloppy.I don't have time for that.I have an empire to build--my own clothing line, vodka, record label, and more investments than I can count.Not to mention my two hit albums that have launched me, DeMarcus Elba, into Hip Hop royalty.But all of that changes when I see her...Ayana... -
Dance of Souls by Sylvia Mercedes
Venatrix Ayleth made a vow of loyalty to her Holy Order.But is the Order loyal to Ayleth?Still recovering from her deadly encounter with the Phantomwitch, Ayleth finds herself the unwilling guest of the Golden Prince, forced to enjoy his hospitality . . . and the not-so-gentle ministrations of Venator Fendrel du Glaive.There’s something strange about Fendrel...fantasy · magic · young adult · high fantasy · witches · paranormal · demons · from hate to love · new adult · dark -
Just Kidding by Lani Lynn Vale
Let’s do a calendar, they said. It’ll be fun, they said. Well, they—I.e. Kilgore Police Department’s public relations specialists—were wrong. Now, every time Dax Tremaine walks around a corner, the women of Kilgore, Texas can’t help calling him Mr. January. Mr. January, can you fix my flat tire? Mr. January, can you cuff me? Mr...humor · military · suspense · bikers · alpha male · friends to lovers · contemporary · pregnancy · new adult · erotica -
Big by Jenika Snow
They called him Big for more than one reason. Big I had everything I could want in life. My own career, a house with property, and respect in my community. But what I didn’t have was her. Landry. Owner of the town’s cleaning service. For five long years, I’d pined after her. I watched her from afar, thought only about her, hell, fantasized about Landry when I was alone... -
R.I.P. by Charity B.
R.I.P. Part One: Rest In Peace ~ Malakai ~ On the outside, we look normal, like an all-American Christian family, but behind the walls of this church basement, we are far from it. My mother says it's her calling, my father says it's our blessing, and my sister says it's fun. I say we're fucked...dark · abuse · erotica · contemporary · rape · angst · virgin heroine · suspense · mental illness · incest -
Going the Distance by Beth Reekles
The amazing new sequel to Netflix's smash-hit film, The Kissing Booth!Elle Evans seems to have finally tamed hotter-than-hot bad boy Noah Flynn, but now they're facing a new challenge. Noah's 3,000 miles away at Harvard, which means they're officially a long-distance couple - and it's tough...